A compressible fluid is flowing through a pipe with a constriction.The diameter of the narrow section is 1/2 the diameter of the wide section.The density of the fluid in the narrow section is 3/4 the density of the fluid in the wide section.If the velocity of the compressible fluid is 3.600 m/s in the narrow section,then what is the velocity of the fluid in the wide section?
A) 0.675 m/s
B) 0.805 m/s
C) 0.250 m/s
D) 0.333 m/s
E) 0.500 m/s

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Quizplus · Accepted Answer

Using the principle of conservation of mass for compressible flow, the velocity in the wide section can be calculated using the equation: $ A_1 \rho_1 v_1 = A_2 \rho_2 v_2 $. Solving for $ v_2 $, we find that it is 0.675 m/s.

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